Pirates of the Caribbean RPG

[The Kingpin]

Meanwhile...

"On deck you scaly skalywags! get to your stations or it'll be the brig for all of you!" yelled James. "Aye cap'n!" responded the crew...who scattered to their stations...all identical copies of James himself. "Mister Sparrow!". "Aye Cap'n!?". "Was this your work?" James said as he pointed a finger at a spot on deck that was wood coloured, rather than the usual black that the rest of the ship's deck was. "Aye Cap'n". "This is unacceptable! disrespectful mongrel! Where's the Bo'sun?!". "Aye Cap'n?!". "Can't you keep the crew working properly?! i ask you to do one simple thing and you dont?! all i asked you to do is maintain order on the ship, and what do i get?! a load of drunken fools who cant even swab the deck properly! it's this sort of thing that got us into this mess! we need to correct it if we want to get out of it!". one of the James mimics grabbed a bottle of rum on a barrel next to him and drank it...only to discover it was salt water with some unknown object it in, possibly a jellyfish. a shot was fired and the James mimic that drank the saltwater fell dead. James then rushed over and found the bottle empty. "You drank it all! you didn't leave a drop for the captain! brig!". "eer, Cap'n, he's dead". "What?" said James with a perplexed look on his face. "he is? oh............ well you are too!" he said as he shot the mimic of himself. although nobody was really there. his imagination was playing tricks on him, much like how it was with his father at another unknown location...

[Screaming Eagle]

"Nice to meet you, Captain Adeline, everyone... Ah we've had, ah more then a few dealings in the past, as it were. Before he took over the Black Pearl, and became un-dead. Same Miss Cal-Dalma.." He quickly corrected himself, and gave a faint smile to Tia Dalma, with a shifty-nasty look at Barbossa. "Ah, Fine you know how it is, EITC branching out year after year. We ought to have our chats again. And How have you been L-Captain Barbossa. Back from being completely dead. Funny last time we saw each other, you were neither dead nor alive. Funny, how things turn out since you came back from heck?" He raised his voice a bit more. He and Barbossa weren't really 'friends' but they never had anything really against each other. Until now.. He knew what Barbossa was up to and how he was brought back from the dead...

[HorseGal]

Adeline decided to cut in between Captain Barbossa and Captain Will before things got out of hand. "Enough of all of this talk," she ordered. "Will is right. We have to set a course to World's End and get Captain Jack and James back as soon as possible." She looked at Will. "You have the map right? Unroll it and let's take a look at it now."

[Screaming Eagle]

"A Map, to World's End. And how'd ye get it from Sao Feng's most scared Temple? Hmm. Or did you not tell them Barbossa, Tia Dalma? That there is one map to it, and that is in a safe place in Singapore!" Said Captain Will, for he overheard what Adeline said, and he laughed hard. He knew that the only map to World's End was safe in Singapore, and curious to see if they had succeed, but he doubted it. Sao Feng's scared Family Temple was guarded all the time no matter what. Especially the room where the Map was. There was no copy. And Sao Feng would not allow one to survive if someone made one.. He knew that they mostl likely didn't have it, he was sure of it.Sao Feng is more dangerous then Barbossa! He thought to himself. "But why do you seek the land of the dead, to help your friends who were lost to the Kraken? And why do you two go?" He asked Hector and Tia.

[HorseGal]

"What do you mean one map to it? I thought..." She trailed off and groaned. "Great, now we have to sail all the way to Singapore to get the bloody charts, and yes, we are going there to rescue Captain Jack and Captain James. They were both taken by the Kraken, as you guessed." She said this part softly, almost to herself.

[Screaming Eagle]

"Nope, Any other Map is a facade. And it'll lead you to the land of the dead alright, by leaving you in the most dangerous places, that ye get killed! Sao Feng's orders. I suppose. And Captain Jack Saprrow? Good man, I feel more too it. One of you has a look of guilt on their face.. And was Captain James you're lover, Adeline?" He added hearing her as she went softly. But he tried not to sound insulting.

[HorseGal]

"What? Oh, no...no. Captain James was a close friend to me and Captain Jack Sparrow's son," she answered. Captain Will didn't need to know that she had feelings for James. She looked around at the faces, wondering who could have a look of guilt on his or her face? What did one of them do wrong? "So...our new course is set to Singapore? How are we going to get the map from Captain Sao Feng? This is going to be difficult."

[Screaming Eagle]

Captain Will paused for a moment, he knew he was right. "Captain Sparrow has a son? And yes, Singapore, and it will be very difficult. He's a bit like Barbossa, except a bit more... nasty. Pirate Lord of the South China Seas, he's going to want to know why you need it." He said staring at them from his ship.

[HorseGal]

She rolled her eyes. "We'll think of some kind of plan as we sail along, and yes, Captain Jack Sparrow has a son. In fact, he looks almost like an exact copy of his father. He's a little different in his personality though. He's charming and likes to make people laugh at times, and owns a parrot named Rainbow...oh!" Did the bird also go down with Captain James or did he manage to survive. She turned to Mr. Gibbs. "Do you know if Rainbow managed to survive? Is he anywhere to be found?" She knew that James loved the macaw. He was a sort of gift from his father.

[The Kingpin]

"raak" came a weak squak from the stern of the ship. looking around, Will saw Rainbow, sitting on one of the 3 lanterns on the stern of the Red Dawn, a piece of rum covered mango under his left foor, but not a sign of it on his beak. it was as if he was mourning his master and friend's death, staring out at sea with the usual oddly happy look on his face absent. Gibbs said "I guess that's a yes, Ms. Adeline". Barbossa said "Cap'n Will....ye seem to have not noticed the song's been sung. the time has come for us to be makin arr stand. the East India Trading Company's startin to take over the seas, and they're killing any pirate they see, even if they have doubts as to whether or not it's a Pirate they see. We need to make our stand against them. the last Piece of Eight is with Jack....and if we want to win this war...we'll need it". Will looked at Barbossa, and said "What makes you think that this...Sao Feng will believe this story?". Barbossa said "Well, He IS one of the Pirate Lords. Lord of the South China Sea as my friend Will said. He'll know of the story. and he'll know how to respond. the main thing is to try and coax him into agreein. But in case he doesn't, we'll need to have a backup plan"

[HorseGal]

"The East India Trading Company is getting more brutal by the minute and it looks like night is about to fall. I suggest that we all go back to our beds and rise early tommorow morning." She was not saying this just because she felt tired and wanted to go to sleep, but she knew that she had to go to Eric's room as soon as possible to start those singing lessons. "I am sure that everyone must be tired after what went on anyway. What is the time now? Does anyone have it?"

[Screaming Eagle]

0He took in Adeline's words only to reply with a faint smile. "I have noticed, Gentleman Jicord's Piece of Eight is with me. As we were attacked by the East India Trading Company, tis' why I have. I am acting Pirate Lord of the Atlantic Ocean, I will only become The Lord of the Atlantic if he dies. He is currently been captured with by The Company. There is only reason to need a piece of eight to win any war. Other then to present Lordship for the Court, Is to release Calypso! Why would you want to do that?! She is not trustworthy, she plays us all, even those who love her!" He yelled at Barbossa. Livid, it was the First Court that imprisoned her. "And before you even get the map, did you not tell Captain Adeline, that she'd lose her ship, if she attempts a voyage to Davy Jones' Locker?" He added livid at the moment was an understatement.

[HorseGal]

"I might...what exactly?" Adeline was getting frustrated with all of this talking. She whirled on to Captain Will. "Wait, what do you mean that I might lose my ship? How so?" But of course, this ship couldn't be the most important thing in the world to her, could it? Were there more important things besides this ship? There was one thing and one thing only. "It doesn't matter," she grumbled. "The ship's not that important anyway. What is important is that we need to get Jack and James as soon as possible and get the piece of eight from Jack and Captain Will, we just have to hope that Calypso will forgive us." She tried to stay very calm, not wanting any arguments to erupt.

[Screaming Eagle]

"Barbossa, didn't tell you? 'Over the edge and back again!' to reach the land of the dead, and Davy Jones' Locker you go over the fall that no ship survives, and ye barely survive yourself! And That's heresy! Calypso cannot be trusted, as she the Goddess of the Seas, is changing and untamed as the sea. She uses us humans as her playthings!" He Yelled in warning not angry tones, and had to supress a laugh that at the thought Calypso being trusted.

[HorseGal]

"She's not only a goddess, but also a woman. I'm sure that Calypso has her bad days sometimes. Some women have changing attitudes," debated Adeline in a-matter-of-fact voice. "And no, Barbossa managed to leave that detail out."

[The Kingpin]

"When Calypso was free the sea was ruled by men who worked and tired for their earnings. not men who sat in thrones on land with feather quills writin deals about what they wanted to be happenin to hundreds of men and where they be goin at sea! we imprisoned her to have freedom at sea. to be able to rule it as we do as the Pirate Lords now. but now...Pirate Lords are not as powerful over the sea as they once were. empires are takin over, and the East India Company'll continue to attack any person they be suspectin to be a pirate, even without proof, and kill them, until we stop them" said Barbossa, in response to Will. he looked at Adeline and said "Me dear Ms. Adeline im afraid yer ship wont be lastin the journey. after going over the edge, yer ship'll be destroyed and we'll be lookin for Jack and James without a vessel. let's just 'ope that their ships are still with 'em when we find 'em"...

[HorseGal]

She nodded to Barbossa's words. "Do you think they are-" But she was cut off by the sound off clinking boots against the hard wood of the ship. She turned her head to where the sound was coming from and saw the very man she hoped not to see later tonight wearing the black mask that he wore the night before. Her lips parted and she whispered the name to herself. What could he be doing up here? She looked up to his eyes and saw what could be anger and...what else? She tried to stay strong as he stood up close to her and glared at her with those emerald eyes. "What do you want, this is not a time to be doing this," she whispered.

Eric glanced around at the people around Adeline. He could hear the ongoing mouths of some of the crew from below and knew what was going on. "I wish to speak to Ms. Adeline in private." He made sure that his voice was audible for all to hear.

Adeline bit her lip, not knowing how to respond to that request. What was Eric up to? Finally, she decided to speak. "You will have your wish." They headed toward her quarters. She made sure to close and lock the door behind her and waited for Eric to speak. His eyes wouldn't stop their glaring. "Well...?"

He smirked. "We have much to speak about, my dear."

[Screaming Eagle]

"Never said anythin' about not stopin' the company! I am not a traitor to our kind, Barbossa. Unlike you, risking everything! We do not need Calypso. The East India Trading Company may have loads of ships but so do we. Madam Cheng has over two-thousand. Stronger then the Chinese Military! Sri Ambjee and his late father have a good fleet, they have never lost to The Company, together the Nine Pirate Lords combined forces can take down the Company, even the Flying Dutchman could not withstand us. The First court made a deal with Devil, Barbossa. We will not have the seas, be it Calypso or him! You claim to hear the call to all, and set your sail towards home, yet you do not hear the rest! You hide your plans under the threat of the East India Trading Company, Captain Adeline had over that tratitorus SCUM!" Said Captain Will angrily, he knew Jicrod would agree. They remember the tales....

[HorseGal]

"Like what?" She went over to sit at her desk, but he stopped her by grabbing her arm and twirling her so that she was face to face with him again. She glared into his eyes and huffed, not having the patience for him.

"About what happened, and what interest does Captain James hold to you?" He noticed that her eyes widened at the mention of the name and smirked even more. "Ah, so he holds a special interest to you, am I right?"

Adeline carefully watched his actions. "I would be careful, if I were you, Mr. Duplair. I can just call my crew to-" He cut her off. She hated when he did that, but what he said next made her eyes as wide as saucers.

"Your father, Adeline is worried about you and still wants you to marry me. He wanted me to find you and bring you back to Port Royal as soon as possible." He was pleased with the reaction on her face. It held a look of shock, mixed with fear and anger.

"B-But...you can't do that! We have to rescue Captain Jack and James and stop the East India Trading Company from their mad desire to destroy piracy! And why would my father even think of doing such a thing?"

"Because he knows that I love you, Adeline and he knows that if he gets you to marry me, your family will be better off. Buisness has not been going well for them. Your father needs the money."

"He is rich and-"

"And he has debts to be paid," Eric said in a nonchalent voice. "It is already settled."

Adeline narrowed her eyes and was about to slap the man, but he stopped her hand from hitting its target and twisted it. She bit her lip, hard, not wanting to cry out in pain. "Oh Adeline, what must your crew think of you," he said with a sigh. "Sneaking downstairs at night to see a man. Of course, they don't know about the lessons." He smiled. "And we will get the precious Captain Jack and James. As soon as this whole ordeal is over, you are to marry me. Your father will be so proud," he hissed in her ear. "No more piracy for his little girl. You shall make me captain and make me take command of your crew."

She kept silent as he continued talking. She silently nodded at his request. "What of me? Will I still be captain?"

He shrugged. "You are my fiance as of now. Let's go out and join the captains. Make your announcement to them."

Adeline glared and didn't answer. She turned the doorknob and made her way out with Eric following close behind her. She ignored the whispering from her crew. "I have an announcement to make. Eric is going to be captain for now on." She stayed silent and waited for Eric to make his own announcement.

"And Adeline is to be my wife as soon as this whole ordeal with the East India Trading Company is over," said Eric.

[Screaming Eagle]

They had announced this as they walked out in an awkward situation, Captain Will had his gun raised ready to fire at Barbossa,(OOC: I assume Barbossa is is doing the samething?:P) all he needed was to put more pressure on the trigger when the two of them made this annoucment. Without taking his eyes or gun off Barbossa.. "Congratulations! If invited, I'll come! And if he's Captain he can hand me that traitor Barbossa." Said Captain Will he was a bit thrown off. That Captain Adeline would chose such a moment to resign her command for now, let alone get married after a war. It didn't sound right, the guy who declared that they were getting married appeared to be a jerk. He thought, only taking an eye to look to Adeline and her fiance.